'aiakanene
Coprosma ernodeoides A.Gray
Coprosma ernodeoides is a shrub in the Rubiaceae family, native to the islands of Maui and Hawai‘i. It is known by the Hawaiian common names kūkaenēnē and ʻaiakanēnē, as well as the English name black-fruited coprosma. The species was described by A. Gray in 1860.
Description
Coprosma ernodeoides is a sprawling shrub found only in the Hawaiian Islands, specifically on Maui and Hawai‘i. It belongs to the genus Coprosma and the Rubiaceae family. The plant is recognized for its black fruits and is referred to in Hawaiian as kūkaenēnē or ʻaiakanēnē. The species was first published in 1860 by Asa Gray.
Other common names
'aiakaneneBlack-fruited coprosma
Distribution
Hawaii
Synonyms
Coprosma ernodeoides var. mauiensisCoprosma solandri
